The Trademark Blog
This blawg is about about trademark cases and related issues.
Author: Marty Schwimmer is the founder of Schwimmer Mitchell, a full-service IP micro-boutique in Mount Kisco, N.Y.
Blawg Related Categories: Advertising Law • Intellectual Property Law • Copyright Law • Trademark Law • International Law • Legislation & Lobbying • Media & Communications Law • Blawg 100 • Legal Information
Recent Posts from The Trademark Blog
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Wading Into the Posner/Hot News/Linking Brouhaha
Judge Posner started the discussion with this blog post which concludes: Expanding copyright law to bar online access to copyrighted materials without the copyright holder's consent, or to bar linking to or paraphrasing copyrighted materials…
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PLATO Modeling Compound
From here....
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Text of Decision in Davidoff v CVS (Removal of UPC Code On Grey Goods Is Actionable)
As a result of a prior injunction, Plaintiff Manufacturer had right to inspect Defendant retailer's inventory, and uncovered 16,000 units of its product, with the UPC code removed (either cut off or chemically 'erased.'). As…
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Michael Jackson Was A Credited Inventor For A Patent For Moon Walking!
Method and means for creating anti-gravity illusion Michael J. Jackson et al I'm serious. I thought I would distinguish myself by not mentioning Michael Jackson today, but then someone posted a link to patent 5,255,452…
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"The Bug, the Worm and the Death Star"
Identity Forum: The Bug, the Worm and the Death Star (nicknames for trademarks)....
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Trade Dress Complaint Bounced For Failure To Allege Factus of Non-Functionality
Via Loeb and Loeb: Do Denim v Fried Denim: Although Plaintiff's opposition papers contain various generalized assertions about the nature of the jeans industry and the extent to which jeans designers rely on back-pocket-embroidered designs…
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Are You A Fantastic TM Paralegal In The NY Area?
Are you a fantastic trademark paralegal in the NY area, with experience in domestic and international trademarks, as well as domain names? If you're contemplating a move, please send a resume to mschwimmer (at symbol)…
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Puzzlemaster v Apple re Parking Lot
Puzzlemaster sues Apple over allegedly infringing puzzle game on iPhone. Background here. Complaint Apple...
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Ray's, Famous Ray's, Famous Original Ray's, and I Am Absolutely The Ray That You Wanted To Buy Pizza From vs. Every Other Pizza Place With Ray In The Name
Some background from 1991 here. Photo taken by famous John Welch. Complaint Famous Ray...
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Attention Every Other Trademark Firm In The Word
You only have a few more hours left to send me client alerts about the Facebook username thing....